House sales up again with flood of new buyers September 11, 2014 The housing market resurged again in July, defying expectations that activity was slowing down, industry figures revealed yesterday. The number of first-time buyers surged by 25 per cent in the year, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). More than 30,000 bought a place on the housing ladder in the month, the biggest number since [...]
US interest rate rise 2015: What will a Fed hike mean for global markets? September 15, 2015 The US Federal Reserve, after months of speculation, will announce on Thursday whether or not it is to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nine years. Experts have questioned whether the US, and the world, is ready. Even the IMF has called for a delay. Unemployment in the States [...]
Buyers lured as clubs post record profits June 3, 2015 ENGLAND’S leading football clubs have become the subject of increased interest from potential buyers after entering what industry experts believe is a new era of profit-making. Deloitte’s Sports Business Group, which advises parties looking to acquire and sell teams, said it had noticed the market warming to Premier League sides in response to unprecedented financial [...]
Maximum excitement on FA Cup final May 28, 2015 A THIRD of FA Cup finals at the new Wembley have gone into extra-time. That includes Arsenal’s dramatic victory over Hull City last year and their encounter with Aston Villa tomorrow could well go to the wire too. Sporting Index have a huge range of markets on all aspects of the game, including a selection [...]
Mansion House, Sainsbury and Tower Hamlets: Five charts summing up the week June 12, 2015 There were a series of huge announcements out of a black-tie dinner at Mansion House, struggling supermarkets Sainsbury said it was seeing the first signs of a revival, Labour won the Tower Hamlets mayoral election and the IMF walked out of Greek debt talks. Here are five charts summing up the week: UK will have [...]
Maximum excitement on Royal Ascot June 18, 2015 ROYAL Ascot is the pinnacle of the Flat season and punters have been getting the better of the argument over the first few days, thanks to Ryan Moore for the most part. The world’s best jockey has plenty of big chances again today and spread bettors can support him on the Ryan Moore jockey index. [...]
UK house prices: The proportion of house buyers shunning mortgages for cash purchases has hit a record high June 3, 2015 More people than ever before are buying houses without the need for a mortgage, according to new figures. Almost four in 10 people (38 per cent) paid for their properties in cash during the first quarter of the year, Nationwide has said. This mitigated subdued mortgage lending data to some extent. There are signs that [...]
Maximum excitement on Man United v Arsenal May 14, 2015 MANCHESTER United’s 8-2 win over Arsenal in August 2011 remains the highest-scoring meeting between the sides and was the Gunners’ heaviest defeat since 1896. And whether you expect goals or not on Sunday, Sporting Index have a whole host of markets on every aspect of the goalmouth action. The time of the first match goal [...]
M&A deal values up despite fear 7 May result could derail market April 30, 2015 CITY dealmakers have not been put off by the General Election, despite the uncertainty caused by the knife-edge vote, analysis from BDO shows today. Almost 500 merger and acquisition deals came through in the first quarter of the year, in line with the volumes seen in 2014. And private equity buyers are even splashing out greater [...]
Deadline set for Austin Reed to find a buyer April 24, 2016 The owner of cash-strapped retailer Austin Reed is in a race against time to find a new owner after it filed a notice to appoint administrators last Friday. The filing of the notice gives the retailer 10 days of breathing space by placing a moratorium on claims by creditors. During this time it is understood that [...]